The Island at the Center of the World
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Author | : Russell Shorto |
Publisher | : Doubleday Books |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780385503495 |
ISBN-13 | : 0385503490 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Island at the Center of the World by : Russell Shorto
Book excerpt: A history of the Dutch role in the establishment of Manhattan discusses the rivalry between England and the Dutch Republic, focusing on the power struggle between Holland governor Peter Stuyvesant and politician Adriaen van der Donck that shaped New York's culture and social freedoms.